Effect Of Coconut Water On Uterine Fibroid

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas or myomas), benign monoclonal tumors, are the most common benign tumors in women of childbearing years. The cause of fibroids is not well understood. Risk factors include a family history of fibroids, obesity or early onset of puberty.

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Coconut Water And Fibroid

Young coconut water is another natural supplement that has a high level of estrogen. Per traditional knowledge, Thais believe that drinking young coconut water while menstruating will cause menstruation to stop or become sporadic as well as delay the next cycle.

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While the cause of uterine fibroid tumors is still unknown, there is a link between fibroids and estrogen production. For instance, fibroids can grow large during pregnancy when estrogen levels are high, and can begin to shrink during menopause, when estrogen levels are low.

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If estrogen levels are too high, it can lead to fibroid development and growth.

From the foregoing, women with fibroid should stay off coconut water. It's effects are very significant and noticeable. It can make Fibroid worse. However, clinical studies are needed to confirm this.